“Grass Grows in the Icebox” featuring Stamps community members opens in Ypsilanti

Grass Grows in the Icebox, curated by recent MFA graduate and Lecturer Nathan Byrne (MFA ‘21), opens at Soft Projects in Ypsilanti on September 23. An opening reception will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The collaborative exhibition features Stamps faculty and alums, and addresses pressing environmental issues.
Grass Grows in the Icebox is grounded in an exploration of the intricate relationship between eco-art and absurdity. It brings together a diverse group of artists who address environmental concerns while infusing a sense of jest into their work, resulting in a collection that ranges from the subtly humorous to the outright irreverent.
Exhibition Details:
Phase One Exhibition:
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 23, 2:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. Features a multi-media performance by Jacklyn Brickman, Kelsey Paschich, & Kevin Abbott at 2:30, 3:30, and 4:30 p.m.
Special screening of moving-image works: Friday, October 13, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Closing Reception: Saturday, October 21, 2:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Phase Two Exhibition:
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 28, 2:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Closing Reception: Saturday, December 9, 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Please email Nate Byrne to arrange additional viewing by appointment.
Featured Artists (Phase One):
Jacklyn Brickman*
Kevin Abbott*
Kelsey Paschich*
James Hartunian
Kristina Sheufelt (MFA ’22)
Abhishek Narula (MFA ’20)
Brittany Sievers
*Collaborative works
Featured Artists (Phase Two):
Paper Buck
Alicia Escott
James Hartunian
Erin Mallea
Abhishek Narula
Shohei Katayama
Brittany Sievers
Venue Information:
Soft Projects
306 W. Cross St.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Visitors are encouraged to find street parking nearby and enter from W. Cross St. through the gate.